Daniel Putnam

Daniel Putnam

Daniel Putnam is a professional financial writer with 18 years of experience writing articles about the financial markets, investment ideas, and personal finance.

Daniel holds a Master’s of Business Administration from Boston College and has traded stocks and options successfully for more than 20 years. Daniel lives in the Boston area with his wife and two children.

Recent Articles

Looking for Explosive Moves? Check the Short-Interest Table

Stocks with high short interest have made big moves in the past three months, indicating a fertile ground for trading ideas.

What Does China’s Threat of a ‘Bond Attack’ on Japan Mean for the U.S.?

China hinted that it would use bonds as weapon in its dispute. with Japan. Would it do the same to the United States?

Are You Missing the Biotech Boat?

Biotech stocks have been one of the market's best performing areas during the past year and beyond. Is it too late to catch this comet?

9 Charts to Watch for Potential Breakouts

Although the broader market has moved to a new high, these nine stocks still haven't broken above resistance -- but could bust through in coming weeks.

Emerging-Market Stocks Are Set to Boom

The combination of central bank policies and rising investor confidence should provide a spark for emerging-market stocks.

Are Asset Managers Doomed to the Dustbin of History?

What does the rapid growth of the ETF industry mean for second-tier mutual fund companies? The short answer: nothing good.

Emerging-Market Bonds Are Hot … Too Hot!

Emerging-market bonds have surged in the past two months. While the long-term outlook remains positive, the current yields aren't enticing.

The Global Currency Trade Is Heating Up

Bond, stocks and gold are all tracking the dollar-euro relationship. What does this mean for the financial market outlook?

4 Signs the S&P’s New High Will Prove Sustainable

Financial stocks, Apple and the emerging markets might all provide indications of how long the current rally can last.

Leading Bond ETFs You Don’t Know About

The world of bond ETFs offers investors a number of lesser-known ways to earn higher yields and improve diversification. Find out how.